Alexander Bublik vs Mackenzie McDonald – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Wimbledon Championships
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THE FACTS
When is Alexander Bublik vs Mackenzie McDonald on and what time does it start? Alexander Bublik vs Mackenzie McDonald will take place on Monday 3rd July, 2023 – not before 14:15 (UK)
Where is Alexander Bublik vs Mackenzie McDonald taking place? Alexander Bublik vs Mackenzie McDonald will take place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England
What surface is Alexander Bublik vs Mackenzie McDonald being played on? Alexander Bublik vs Mackenzie McDonald will take place on an outdoor grass court
Where can I get tickets for Alexander Bublik vs Mackenzie McDonald? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Alexander Bublik vs Mackenzie McDonald
What channel is Alexander Bublik vs Mackenzie McDonald on in the UK? Alexander Bublik vs Mackenzie McDonald will be televised live on BBC platforms as well as Eurosport
Where can I stream Alexander Bublik vs Mackenzie McDonald in the UK? Alexander Bublik vs Mackenzie McDonald can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app, while subscribers can stream the match on Eurosport platforms.
THE PREDICTION
26-year-old Alexander Bublik is perhaps the most unpredictable player on the ATP tour but it still came as a huge surprise to see him win the Halle Open last week, stunning the likes of Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev and Jannik Sinner en-route to his second career title. The Kazakh has been blessed with remarkable, natural racket skills but like all of sports’ best mavericks he lacks any sort of concentration with which to utilise them consistently. Bublik set a career-high ATP world ranking of 26th this week to bulldoze his way into the seeds at Wimbledon and he can, genuinely, challenge anyone here at his best whilst just as easily bombing out in the first round. Five sets is a long time to have to maintain focus for the 23rd seed and world number 64 Mackenzie McDonald reached the semi-finals in Eastbourne this week to set up what could be a thrilling contest here.
The American is enjoying perhaps the season of his career so far, at least in terms of performances, and he has earned at least a set in both previous encounters with Bublik in a finely poised 1-1 head-to-head. Leave this head-scratcher out of an accumulator but otherwise consider this a candidate for five sets or back McDonald to earn at least a set as at one the more dependable player and the likelier loser.
